Locus R.0003.013

Earth · Prob surface in S room, S of Wall 6

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J Miller
Designation Prob surface in S room, S of Wall 6
Reason Change in color
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 14 July, 1987
End Date 22 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Poss surface in the S room of the Hel farmstead; dest tumble seems to have fallen on this layer
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 3
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.35

Width:

1.7

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.13

Downslope Direction:

255

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

1

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 887.34 887.09
39 887.08 886.95

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer R0003:005
Over Earth layer R0003:015

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
46 14 July, 1987 15 102 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
55 17 July, 1987 4 27 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
57 17 July, 1987 5 24 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
58 17 July, 1987 3 15 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
0 0 0 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 1987 87R03068 Progress
17 July, 1987 87R03072 Progress
21 July, 1987 87R03079 Progress
16 July, 1987 87R03069 Pottery on surface
20 July, 1987 87R03075 Progress
22 July, 1987 87R03086 Progress
15 July, 1987 87R03065 Progress
17 July, 1987 87R03074 Pottery on surface